Pop artist Robert Indiana, standing center court on the MECCA Arena floor he designed in 1977. The floor has been reinstalled, and plans for it will be discussed at a public reception Friday night — an event which Indiana, now 84, is expected to attend.

With a giant M flanking each side of the midcourt line, a candy-apple-red bull's-eye at center court and "MILWAUKEE" at either end, Robert Indiana's 1977 basketball floor at the old Arena once defined Milwaukee.

It may define the city again, if Ben Koller, who owns the MECCA floor, one of the largest pop-art paintings on the planet, has his way. | Aug. 21, 2013»Read Full Article(44)

Stevy Pyne, left, and Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons performed new single "Aviation High" for Tap Milwaukee Wednesday, before taking the stage at a sold out Ke$ha at the Eagles Ballroom. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix.| Aug. 21, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

The Avett Brothers, pictured here performing at Summerfest in June, has a new single out from a forthcoming album, less than a year after releasing its last one. Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Felix.| Aug. 21, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

Several of the Art City contributors got a preview of the "Current Tendencies III" exhibit at the Haggerty Museum of Art on Friday. It was a chance for us glimpse this important survey of some of the more intriguing artists working in our region today and to begin to consider the work in the show.

For the first time, we've asked the contributors to file short audio pieces with a few early thoughts on perhaps a single artist or work in the exhibit. | Aug. 21, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

It's Wednesday, which means its farmers market day in Westown's Zeidler Union Square. Booths filled with bright flowers, snap peas and organic greens open at 10 a.m., and the Tinker Boys will be playing there today.